Written Answers

Tuesday 8 August 2000

Scottish Executive

Influenza

Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8354 by Susan Deacon on 13 July 2000, what criteria were applied to arrive at the 60% target for immunisation of the over 65 age group from the flu virus this year.

Susan Deacon: 60% was agreed with representatives of the BMA in Scotland as a Scotland-wide target which is regarded as both achievable and beneficial.